By Night the Mountain Burns by Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel

By Night the Mountain Burns

Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel with Jethro Soutar (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism reflective slow-paced
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By Night The Mountain Burns recounts the narrator’s childhood on a remote island off the West African coast, living with his mysterious grandfather, several mothers and no fathers. We learn of a dark chapter in the island’s history: a bush fire de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
mysterious 47%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
challenging 29%
dark 23%
tense 17%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.44

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